H-1B renewal questions - new location, title promotion and passport pending?

[TustinGreyson]

Hello.

The first term of my current H-1B visa expires in Aug 2020. I have a couple of questions I was hoping for insight on:

• Company is planning to move me to a new location in-state (greater than 50 miles) and we're planning to file the amendment together with the extension. Is that the best way to do it?
• I also got a title promotion and a slight pay raise during my first term. Attorney recommended then that we don't need to file an amendment for this. Should I be worried about this causing Applinked
• an RFE/denial through my extension application?
• I was unable to apply for my passport renewal due to CGKS being shut down. It expires in Jul 2020. Attorney thinks that I should wait for them to reopen, apply for a new passport and once I get it back send my application packet with the new passport. However, with things moving quickly after the Immigration Proclamation and the possible suspension of H-1B visas, I'd rather we be cautious and apply for the renewal now and if/when an RFE arrives for the passport possible expiry, we respond with the new passport paperwork then. What is the right answer here?
• Thanks for your help.

[rkk09]

Hi,
Please see my response below.
1. yes. If there is any material change then you will need to file Amendment+ Ext.
2. If you got promotion and salary hike, Please consider filing Amendment too. This will help you to avoid any issues in future.
3. RFE will be issued for many reason. Please file the petition with proper documentation. It will protect you for obtaining positive result. Other than that, Amendment+ Ext petition will not voluntarily provide RFE.
4. If you dont have approval duration and you will have to file Amendment+ Ext petition then you can decide filing petition with the documents you have. At the RFE stage, upon request, you can include requesting documents.
Thanks